The BRCA touring car series got underway last weekend with round one being hosted by the West London club, in the week leading up to the event all eyes were on the weather forecasts which seemed to give to varying reports, in reality day one was mixed, wet for practice and light showers throughout the afternoon.
In the wet of practice it was Team XRAY pair of Olly Jefferies in modified and Zak Finlay in 13.5 stock that looked most comfortable but it was dry conditions that greeted drivers as they made their way out for round one of qualifying.
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Zak Finlay got his title defence off to a great start in round one with TQ, even at this early stage some were already saying this race was going to be about who would be second and third such was Zakâ™s pace and dominance in this class.
After 5 rounds of Qualifying, Zak took the overall TQ, with the XRAY's of Tony Broad, Tim Langdell and David Usher also making the top 10.
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Three straight wins for Zak Finlay saw him take what looked to be an easy round one win, Zak was able to pull out a lead in all three races and maintain a comfortable gap to take round of the series, Tony Broad was consistent but just lacked the pace to challenge Zak and he was rewarded with second.
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Pro Stock top 10:
1. Zak Finlay - XRAY T4
2. Tony Broad - XRAY T4
3. Lee Price
4. Ben Putt
5. Chris Gunter
6. Nathan Wilson 7. David Usher - XRAY T4
8. Mark Wallace 9. Tim Langdell - XRAY T4
10. Leigh Dibble
In the modified class, Olly Jefferies and James Hart represented Team XRAY in the A final. After challenging conditions in qualifying the Olly lined up 4th and James 6th. After three hard fought final legs, in which both drivers managed to overcome some poor fortune, they finished in the same positions as they qualified. Olly 4th and James 6th.
Round two take us to Halifax in a few weeks time, a very different challenge to West London but letâ™s hope the racing is as good.
